Press release

Mon, Aug 8th 2016 04:30 pm

NBC's primetime coverage
of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad continues at 8 p.m. ET/PT tonight, as U.S.
swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in
history, looks to avenge a 2012 second-place finish in the men's 200m
butterfly, while U.S. swimmers Katie Ledecky and Missy
Franklin square off in the women's 200m freestyle.

In addition, gymnastics
coverage heats up as four-time U.S. all-around champion SamMikulak
leads the U.S. men in their quest for redemption in Rio after finishing fifth
in London. American diver David Boudia seeks to improve upon
his London bronze in the men's synchronized platform final with new partner Steele
Johnson. After winning their opening match in straight sets, Kerri
Walsh Jennings and new partner April Ross return to
the sand in pool play of the women's beach volleyball tournament.

Team USA basketball highlights NBCSN's coverage with the
men facing Venezuela at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 9

Women's team gymnastics
headlines Tuesday's primetime coverage on NBC, as three-time reigning world
all-around champion Simone Biles looks to lead the U.S. team
to consecutive titles in the women's team competition at 8 p.m.

Over at the Olympic
Aquatics Stadium, Ledecky and Franklin go for the gold in the 200m freestyle
and Phelps gets a rematch against London winner Chad le Clos
of South Africa in the men's 200m fly final. In addition, Ryan Lochte makes
his Rio debut as the U.S. will vie for a fourth consecutive gold in the men's
4x200m free relay. Maya DiRado, who won silver in the 400m
individual medley on Day 1, goes for her second medal in Rio in the 200m IM.

Co-captain Carli
Lloyd and the U.S. women's soccer team takes the field against Colombia at 6 p.m. on
NBCSN, followed by gold medal finals in judo and weightlifting at 8 p.m. on
NBCSN.

USA Network hosts live
coverage of equestrian team jumping at 9 a.m., while CNBC airs live coverage of
men's rugby as the U.S. faces Brazil at 5 p.m.

Telemundo brings five
hours of Olympic action starting at 10:30 a.m. with swimming, diving, boxing
and gymnastics. Coverage includes men's beach volleyball at noon, as Americans Phil
Dalhausser and Nick Lucena taken on Juan
Virgen and LombardoOntiveros from
Mexico. NBC UNIVERSO airs U.S. women's soccer vs. Colombia at 6 p.m.

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